Do not adjust your computer screen. No, the Blue Whale has not died, so you're not seeing a ghost. And the Blue Whale hasn't turned pale because he saw a giant harpoon. But the Route 66 landmark in Catoosa, Okla., is undergoing an extensive repair and repaint job by Bill Haynes Co. of nearby Tulsa. … Continue reading Pale Blue Whale
Mural painter keeps getting work in Needles
Back in April, the Needles Desert Star reported about Dan Louden, who's been painting murals and brightening the Route 66 town of Needles, Calif. Today, the Los Angeles Times caught up with him. Since the initial report, Louden and his girlfriend Vicky Bowden have painted a few more walls in town. A slideshow of his … Continue reading Mural painter keeps getting work in Needles
Requiem for The Coliseum
A story today by Jason Nevel in the Springfield State Journal-Register all but confirms what we've suspected -- that the historic Coliseum Ballroom in Benld, Ill., won't be rebuilt after a fire destroyed it a month ago. The story instead serves as a sort of requiem for the former music venue, which opened in 1924 … Continue reading Requiem for The Coliseum
Pay it forward … over and over
Stephen Box of CityWatchLA tells the story about a Spaniard couple, their Route 66 trip, and the aftermath when Rich Henry at Henry's Rabbit Ranch in Stanton, Ill., inadvertently shortchanged them $10. He told the Route 66 yahoogroup about his mistake: Rich put out the word to his network and urged everybody on Route 66 to keep … Continue reading Pay it forward … over and over
Ride across the river
A cyclist takes us all the way across the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge in St. Louis, which once carried Route 66 over the Mississippi River. It's now open to pedestrians and cyclists only. In it, you'll see the St. Louis skyline in the distance, the water intake towers, and several Route 66-related displays. https://youtu.be/1rAZjKozfPM … Continue reading Ride across the river
Bible journey is back on the road
After a summer hiatus, the "Route 66: A Road Trip through the Bible" is back this week, with an entry from the first book of John. https://youtu.be/LSxMLqDKlKs It shows once again why folks nowadays don't pick up hitchhikers.
Missouri Hick Bar-B-Que damaged by fire
The popular Missouri Hick Bar-B-Que restaurant along Route 66 in Cuba, Mo., was severely damaged in a fire late Saturday or early Sunday, according varying accounts from Cuba residents on Facebook. The restaurant isn't historic, but remains notable for its hillbilly-style cedar decor and furniture, in addition to its much-praised barbecue. It's a prime example … Continue reading Missouri Hick Bar-B-Que damaged by fire
Food magazine devotes entire issue to Route 66
Popular Plates magazine is devoting its current issue to food and restaurants along Route 66. This particular magazine boasts the added cachet of employing Michael and Jane Stern, authors of the popular "Roadfood" book and website, as the editors. The magazine is 96 pages and costs $9.99. It will be on sale at bookstores and … Continue reading Food magazine devotes entire issue to Route 66
Billy Connolly rolls out publicity for Route 66 series
Scottish comedian and actor Billy Connolly has been making the publicity rounds this week ahead of a Route 66 travelogue that's set to air on ITV next month. Most of his interviews center around his motorcycle accident during the trip. His trike ran over him on a incline near Flagstaff, Ariz. He broke a rib, … Continue reading Billy Connolly rolls out publicity for Route 66 series
Show-Me Missouri magazine creates a tourism app
Show-Me Missouri, a travel magazine, this week released a Show-Me Missouri travel app for Apple iPhones, iTouches and iPads. According to the Apple app store, the application contains more than 200 entries and 1,000 photographs. It costs $2.99, and updates are free. The app is compatible with iOS systems of 3.0 and up. And the … Continue reading Show-Me Missouri magazine creates a tourism app